Isabella Martin was born a hundred years after an economic crash, which changed the whole world. Countries fell, and others rose up in their place. Debt is now genetic. There is no escaping one’s family without special dispensation.

With the help of a few patrons, the government began a Program which oversaw private contracts between the rich and the poor, contracts that would pay off chunks of debt, or even allow a person to remove themselves from their family and hold a private debt.

Each contract has very clear terms dictating what is to be expected of those who sign it. Each one has several escape clauses. The government employed private workers to check in on the contracts to prevent abuse of power.

Isabella was a tomboy. She worked as a labourer alongside her father and brothers until she was hurt in a workplace related accident. The other skills she developed in the slums were not exactly marketable, leading her to the Program building in search of a contract to bring her family’s debt down any way she could.

She was presented with a ‘blank slate’ contract. No rules, no guides, no escape.

In Washington D.C.’s political environment, no one is who they seem.
With fiery exchanges in the workplace, public relations princess, London Chantelle, intrigues and provokes the alpha male in wealthy attorney Carson Drake. He’d like to bend her over his knees—among other things. Outside the office, an unexpected meeting at a local BDSM club suggests she is the ideal candidate for a weekend of sensual submissive pleasure. Mistrustful yet fascinated, London agrees to his proposal of forty-eight hours with him. Finally, she can satisfy her unwanted, darker longings. Their passionate weekend stuns them both and London wants more of Carson Drake and his firm handling. But their assumptions about love threaten their budding relationship—even more than a blackmailing co-worker and London’s long-buried secrets.

When quirky, handsome, legal aid attorney, Benjamin Dalton, literally trips over the woman of his dreams … his life changes forever. Blake Redwood, CEO of La Rouge Cosmetics, is not too enthusiastic about being the recipient of his clumsiness. Stumbling into her life ignites a passion neither of them can deny. Yet, romance and relationships for Blake come with strict guidelines of obedience. While Benjamin believes he can play the role Blake demands of him, he realizes a life with her isn’t everything he thought it would be. Soon, the flaws of her dominating universe shine as he starts to work closely with a beautiful new colleague, Nina.

Lust, lies, and secrets are revealed while they deal with vandalized cars, psychotic ex-boyfriends, and MURDER. Chaos ensues as Benjamin sinks deep into the quicksand of Blake’s life. And when Nina finally divulges her true intentions, will he be able to break free of the constraints or continue on LOVING BLAKE?

Targeted Age Group:: 18-45

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
A conversation was had about a rather popular novel that was in circulation and a thought popped up about a similar concept being used but with the female as the dominant role. It was supposed to mimic some parts of a relationship that I was in, but as these characters grew in my head, so did the story, and I had to change it. It had morphed from such a simple idea that I was supposed to pull from personal experience into something dreamt up out of my imagination.

Missus Buck–Part Two (A Short Story)–from the Trouble Down South Series (Also Read Slave Auction–Part One)

A 6850-Word Short Story

If you liked “Slave Auction” from Trouble Down South and Other Stories, you’re going to love to hate “Missus Buck,” a 6850-word short story about an elderly woman, advanced in years, who fosters a spirit of hostility toward her daughter-in-law because she believes her to be a commoner. Their family descending from German aristocracy, Missus Buck believes her son has married beneath him when he weds Missus Julie, who feels the sting of her disapproval even from the first day she met her. Missus Buck shows no mercy towards Missus Julie’s slaves and squares off with Missus Julie’s favored slave, the feisty Rubeline.

Targeted Age Group: 21-70

Book Price: 2.99 cents

How is Writing In Your Genre Different from Others?
I find trying to write in a genre in which I am not proficient is difficult because it would require me to do much research in order to write a believable or plausible story. It is much easier to write in the genre in which I am proficient because I am interested in the genre, I have some background knowledge of the subject matter, so it would not be as difficult to construct a story or plot line, and I can write subsequent stories using the same characters from previous stories.

What Advice Would You Give Aspiring Writers?
I would advise aspiring writers to study their craft–learn the basics of grammar, plot building, story writing, and publishing. Writers must not only be authors but also business people, especially if they choose to self publish their works.

Author Bio:

Katrina Parker Williams teaches English grammar and composition at a community college. She is a writer of southern literature, historical fiction, and short stories. She is a Barton College graduate with a B.S. in Communications and a Masters of Education in English from East Carolina University. She is also the author of a fictional novel titled Liquor House Music. Her works have appeared in Charlotte Viewpoint, Muscadine Lines, Usadeepsouth, and the Wilson Literary Review. Her writings have recently been published at The Saints’ Placenta, All Things Girl, Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, Pens on Fire, and Muscadine Lines.

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I have always been interested in southern literature and wanted explore the subject of slavery. I wanted to write a story from the point of view of the slaves to gain an understanding of their mode of thinking.